Licensed to practice in Maryland and accepts 11 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Insomnia/Sleep Issues and 6 more.
New to Grow
Life can be pretty rough. Whether you're going through a particularly difficult situation or you've always struggled, change is possible and life can actually be pretty awesome, challenges notwithstanding. I help people figure out how to best address the mental health challenges they're facing and move towards a life of increased meaning, joy, and peace. I help clients identify and build upon the strengths they already have and find new ways of navigating challenges, whether through open discussion or practical exercises and skill-building. Life doesn't always have to feel so hard, and I'd love to help you discover that for yourself.
First sessions ("intakes") are 60 minutes long and involve meeting each other and gathering additional information about who you are and what's bringing you to seek therapy, beyond the stuff in the forms you've filled out prior. This helps me get a better understanding of what you're dealing with and how best to approach things. You'll also have the opportunity to ask me questions about myself and my therapy approach.
I work collaboratively with clients by planning our goals together and checking in regularly about what's working in therapy and what's not. I strive to balance compassionate listening with more direct intervention, as appropriate for each individual situation.
I work best with people who are trying to improve their experience and have a sense of what they're looking to get out of therapy. I can also work with folks who have been pressured or forced to into therapy by loved ones or law enforcement, but it's not my strength. I have particular experience working with the Jewish community.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and the ways they're connected. By changing our thoughts or our behaviors, we can change how we feel. CBT techniques can be particularly helpful when dealing with anxiety and depression and can easily be integrated with other research-backed styles of therapy, making it a great foundation to build upon.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) focuses on the specific thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to sleep, and uses targeted strategies to influence the factors getting in the way of a good night's sleep. I use the CBT-i model with folks struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up feeling refreshed, as it's considered the gold-standard approach to resolving insomnia (sleep difficulties) and can produce excellent results in as short as a few weeks.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) uses a variety of concrete strategies to cope with emotional extremes, find more balance, and experience life as worth living. These strategies address how to effectively handle emotional crisis, increase our capacity to feel good, and interact with other people effectively. For people looking for concrete, actionable skills they can learn and implement in their daily life, DBT is a great resource.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts and orient their life towards what's most important to them. I use ACT techniques to deal with "sticky" thoughts that won't let go and navigate situations that can't necessarily be changed.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a specific method for managing thoughts and urges that feel out of control, especially with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). ERP guides a person on how to gradually expose themselves to thoughts and situations triggering worry and prevent themselves from responding in ways that keep the worry going. This allows the mind to learn how to let go of these thoughts and urges and live more calmly.